Case studies in applied psychophysiology: neurofeedback and biofeedback treatments for advances in human performance

A thorough, readable primer for the practitioner and student, detailing case studies on the art and science of biofeedback and neurofeedback in practice.Includes case-study examples focusing directly on improving human performance innon-clinical populations utilizing biofeedback and neurofeedback techniquesLinks theory and practice for scholars and practitioners in the fieldAcknowledges both the art and science of utilizing these tools for performance-related gains in sports and artistic fields, presenting unique case studies detailing the variety of procedures usedOffers comprehensive coverage of key topics and procedures in an emerging field INDICE: Preface xiW. Alex Edmonds and Gershon TenenbaumAbout the Editors and Contributing Authors xviiPart I General Biofeedback and Neurofeedback Forwards 11 The Use of General Biofeedback in the Pursuit of Optimal Performance 3Donald Moss and "Sue" Vietta Wilson2 Performance Enhancement Applications of Neurofeedback 17Siegfried Othmer and Susan F. OthmerPart II Case Presentations 313 Case 1 - Bad Shot, Good Shot: Neurofeedback for World Champion or Developing Athlete 33"Sue" Vietta E. Wilson and Lindsay Shaw4 Case 2 - Imagery Assessment and Training with QEEG: What You See Is Not All There Is 47"Sue" Vietta E. Wilson and Lindsay Shaw5 Case 3 - Simultaneous Alpha EEG Enhancing and Frontal's Muscle EMG Decreasing: Biofeedback Training for Musical Peak Performance 71Olga M. Bazanova6 Case 4 - The Golfer Who Couldn't Pass the Anxiety Test! 94D.Jane Arave7 Case 5 - Biofeedback for Relaxation 110Ronald Rosenthal8 Case 6 -The Road to Olympic Medal 120Boris Blumenstein and Iris Orbach9 Case 7 - Biofeedback Training at Sea 134Boris Blumenstein and Iris Orbach10 Case 8 - I Thought I Was Relaxed: The Use of SEMG Biofeedback for Training Awareness and Control 144Richard Harvey and Erik Peper11 Case 9 - Psychophysiological Assessmentand Biofeedback during Official Baseball Games: Procedures, Methodologies, Findings and Critical Issues in Applied Sport Psychology 160Roland A. Carlstedt12 Case 10 - Performance Anxiety, Biofeedback and the Pianist: Wind Instrument Players are not the only Musicians Affected by Breathing 201Tom D. Kennedy andW. Alex Edmonds13 Case 11 - The 400-meter Sprinter Who Ran Too Fast! 218W. Alex Edmonds14 Case 12 - Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery: A Neurofeedback-integrative Approach 232Diane Roberts StolerPart III Certification, Equipment, and Future Directions 24715 Certification and Ethics in Applied Psychophysiology (90876) 249Phillip A. Hughes and Fred Shaffer16 Psychophysiology: Equipment in Research and Practice 257Derek T.Y. Mann and Chris M. Janelle17 Future Directions in Applied Psychophysiology: Skills Not Pills 275Richard Harvey and Erik PeperIndex 293

• ISBN: 978-1-119-95998-4
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 344
• Fecha Publicación: 26/03/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés